Addressing and listing machine



April 1939- P. M. RAINEY 2,153,642

ADDRESSING AND LISTING MACHINE Filed Sept. 14, 1957 4 Sheets-Sheet lINVENTOR 1"]. my BY flwJ ATTORNEY April 1939- P. M. RAINEY ADDRESSINGAND LISTING MACHINE 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed Sept. 14, 1937 MU m oOo 20005000 H4 0 w n W 0 a w a m E 5 a M v 40 R xmfim 5 a $3.!

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April 11, 1939. P. M. RAINEY 2,153,642 ADDRESSING AND LISTING MACHINEFiled Sept. 14, 1957 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Patented Apr. 11, 1939' rADDRESSING AND LISTING I Paul M; Rainey, Martinsville, N. 1., assignorto Combination Selector Company, Glen Ridge, N. 1.. a corporation or NewJersey Application September 14, 1987, Serial No. 153,737

20 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in addressing andlisting machines and systems of the type adapted to select from a largenumber of record members such as address 5 plates those having certaindesired identifications.

The objects of this invention are to provide an addressing or listingmachine having a selector capable of making complex selections of great10. variety; to provide means for identifying on the envelopes or sheetson which the addressing or listing is done the class or group to whichthe individual plate or stencil belongs; and to simpliiy the mechanismso as to minimize the posl5 sibility of erroneous operation. 1

' This invention utilizes the matrix principle of selection and controldisclosed in my patents, Reissue No; 17,250 of April 2, 1929 and No.

1,863,353 oi June 14, 1932. A plurality of inat-- 20 rices are usedjointly to control the selection of a record member, and this makespossible selections which could not be effected with the single matrixselector as disclosed in Reissue Patent No.

17,250 or with the multiple matrix selector dis- 5 closed in Patent No.1,995,595 of March 26, 1935, issued to Arthur H. Adams and myself, orwith the one disclosed in my copending application Serial No. 18,483,filed April 26, 1935.

.It is well known in the art that the total num- 30 her of diflerentidentifications on an individual address plate, stencil or record memberis the number of different indications per selecting position raised toa power equal to the number of selecting positions. Hence, on a 24selecting posi- 35 tion plate or stencil using two indications (tab orno tab, hole or no hole, notch or no notch, etc.) per selectingposition, there are 2 diilerent identifications possible. Likewise, in a24 selecting position plate or stencil using three indi- 40 cations(long tab, short tab, or no tab; large hole, medium hole or small hole;deep notch, 'medinm depth notch or no notch, etc.) per selectingposition, there are 3 dififerent identifications possible.

In order to appreciate the limitations of a selector equipped with but'asingle matrix, let us consider a simple case involving only threeselecting positions.

The number of different identifications possible 50 for two indicationsper selecting position will then be 2 or 8 for three indications perselecting position 3 or 27.

Table I below shows the eight diiferent identifications for twoindications per selecting posi- "5 tion, and Table 11 shows thetwenty-seven difl'era a a b a a 3-.. c a a 4.. a b a 5-- b b a 6.. c b a7-- a c o 8... b c a 9... c c a 10..-- a a b 11.. b a b 12.. c a b 13..a b b 14-. b b b 15 c b b 16-- a c b 17.- b c b 18.. c c b 19.- a a c20. b a c 21- c a c 22- a b c 23.. b b c 24.-.. c b c 25.. a c c 26.. bc c c c c ent identifications for three indications per selectingposition.

Table! Nora-11 indtlc l ites presence of indicia (tab, hole or no cindicates absence of indicia (tab, hole or notch).

Selecting positions Different identifications l X X X 2 O X X 3 X 0 X 4O O X X X 0 6 O X 0 7 X 0 O Table II No'rE.-a, b, 0, indicate, resectively, the three indications possible per selecting pos tion.

Selecting positions and c, and if X is substituted for a and O for 0,

those eight identificationswill duplicate Table I.

It will be clear from this that an addressing or listing machineequipped with a single matrix possible indic ions per selecting positionmay also be used w th address plates, stencils or rections per selectingposition, provided these two indications are the same as two of thethree indications for which the selector is adapted.

It is well known in the art that a single matrix selector can positivelyselectany group of plates indicated by the different identifications(first column, Tables I and II), even when these tables are extended toprovide for any number of selecting positions. It is also known in theart that a single matrix selector can select certain groups of thedifferent identifications. For example, a single matrix selector canselect from Table I all plates bearing different identifications 1 and2; 1, 2, 3 and 4; 1, 3, 5 and 7; 5, 6, 7 and 8, etc., and in Table IIgroups such as 1, 2 and 3; 1-9; -12 and 19-21; 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19,22 and 25, etc. On the other hand, groups like 2 and 3; 2 and 7; 3 and5; 1, 2 and '7; 1, 2, 3 and 6; 1, 4, 6 and '7 of Table I are notselectable, and there are many groups of Table II which are likewise notselectable with a single matrix.

The device arranged in accordance with the present invention makes allof these and many other groups selectable.

A preferred embodiment of this invention is a unit one or more of whichcould be used with or in place of units 2, 3 or 4 of Patent No. 1,995,-595, referred to above. This unit is arranged to use a plurality ofmatrices and may use any number. These matrices test separate patternsof pins and the compliance or non-compliance of these matricesdetermines selection as otherwise determined by the matrices to effectthe printing from the plates desired. For example, if it is desired toprint a list of all plates bearing identifications 2 and 3 of Table Iand no others, two matrices will be prepared as follows: matrix 1selects only group 2 and matrix 2-selects only group 3. The matrices arealso prepared so that printing will occur if either matrix complies withits associated pattern of pins. The same result could be obtained bypreparing three matrices as follows; matrix 1 to comply withidentifications 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Table I, matrix 2 to comply withidentifications 1 of Table I, and matrix 3 to comply withidentifications 4 of Table I. The three matrices should then be somodified that printing can only occur when matrix 1 complies and whenboth matrices 2 and 3 fall to comply. This 4 means that the only platesprinted are those bearing identifications 2 and 3 of Table I. In otherwords, the determinations of the various matrices may be added to orsubtracted from one another as determined by the matrices. Thus in afour matrix selector it will be possible positively to select: (1) thesum of any four groups of plates selectable by a single matrix; (2) thesum of any three groups of platesselectable by a single matrix lessthose plates which comply or do not comply with the fourth matrix; and(3) the sum of any two groups of plates selectable by a single matrixless those which comply with neither or with both of the other twomatrices.

while the present disclosure shows the invention applied to the controlof printing from address plates or stencils, as determined by indiciain,the form of notches, it is understood that the invention isapplicable and contemplates the control of other functions suchassorting, counting, adding, subtracting and the like, and that theindicia may be tabs, holes, embrasures,

electrically conducting or insulating materials or opaque ortransparentareas or any means of effecting an indication which iscapable of being sensed.

The provision of multiple matrices makes it possible to print on theenvelope or list an identification of any of the matrices which complieswith its pin pattern. This is a very valuable feature as the followingillustration will show. Re-

ferring to Table I, let us assume that it is de-.

sired to mail a special catalogue to all those whose plates haveidentifications 2 and 3, and that it is desired to accompany thecatalogues to group 2 with a special letter not intended for group 3.The matrix determining the selection of group 2 is, in accordance withthe present invention, so modified as to cause the machine to print onthe envelope an identifying symbol for every plate havingidentifications 2. Similarly, each separate matrix may cause theprinting of an identifying symbol.

The above mentioned and further objects and advantages and the manner ofobtaining them will be made clear in the following description of apreferred embodiment and from the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1shows a plan view of the front or working end of one unit with printingplaten removed to show address plate in selecting and printing position;

Fig. 2 shows a front elevation of unit with front cover removed;

Fig. 3 shows a side section substantially on the line AA of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 shows a time chart of certain functions of the machine;

Fig. 5 shows a partial side section on the line B--B of Fig. 1;

Fig. 6 shows a detail of certain parts of Fig. 2;

Fig. 7 shows a portion of an address plate indicating the two kinds ofnotches used as indicia;

Fig. 8 shows a preferred form of matrix member;

Fig. 9 shows a plan section substantially on the line C-C of Fig. 2; and

Fig. 10 shows a plan view of an installation consisting of one feedingor stack unit, three multiple selector unitslof the kind described indetail herein, a matrix sorting or throw-out unit, and a terminalstacking unit.

Referring to the drawings, Fig. 1 shows address plate I in the printingposition, I shows the position of the preceding address plate, I showsthe position of the succeeding address plate. During one cycle of themachine the address plates are moved forward one step at a time duringapproximately one-half of the cycle as indicated in Fig. 4. During onecycle one plate will be moved from the position I to the position ofaddress plate I, and the address plate in the position of plate I willbe moved to the position of address plate I, e. g., by the feedingmechanism described in Patent No. 1,995,595.

The unit is mounted either singly or with other similar units, as shownin Fig. 10, between a stack or feeding unit 2, and a matrix sorting unit6 followed by a stacking unit 1. Fig. 10 shows three of these units somounted and numbered 3, l and 5. Each of these units consists of twoframe plates 8 and 9 (see Figs. 1 and 2) suitably spaced by spacers it(one shown in Fig. 9). Frames 8 and 9 also support address plate-feedingrack II and are arranged to be connected with adjoining-units by boltsl2 and I 3 (Fig. 9). Frames 8 and 9 are arranged to hold front cover l4(Fig. 1) and the mechanism between. the frames is enclosed by suitablecover plates I5, I! and i1 (P18. 3).

The edge of each address plate bears indicia in the form of notches asshown in Fig. '7. A shaft I8 is supported in the two frames 8 and 9 andis provided at one end with a suitable coupling arrangement i9 and atthe other end a complementary coupling arrangement 28. Couplingarrangement I 9 of one unit will engage the complementary couplingarrangement 28 of an adjoining unit or of the stack and feeding unit 2(Fig. 10). Similarly, coupling arrangement 28 will connect with couplingof matrix selector unit 9 or stacking unit I (Fig. 18). The shaft I8 isspaced between the frames 8 and 9 by collars 2| and 22 rigidly connectedto shaft l8 (Fig. 9). Shaft l8 also carries cams 23, 24, 25 and 25 and28, rigidly connected to shaft l8 by set screws.

Shaft l8 makes one complete revolution per cycle in the direction of thearrow (see Figs. 3 and 5), during approximately half of which time theaddress plates are moved forward one step. During the remaining half ofthe cycle the address plates remain stationary in positions I I and I.In Fig. 3 the address plate is in position I which is the testingposition. As shaft l8 rotates in the direction of the arrow, a U-shapedbale 21 pivoted at 28 and with its two lower extremities 29 and 29engaging earns 25 and 25., respectively,

,is rotated in a counter-clockwise direction, thus permittingbell-cranks 38, also pivoted at 28 (of which there is one for eachselecting position), to rotate in a counter-clockwise direction. Eachbell-crank 38 is urged to move in a counterclockwise direction bya'selecting bar.3l which hooks over the left-hand end of the horizontalarm of bell-crank 38. Bell-crank 38 continues to rotate in acounter-clockwise direction until its vertical arm engages either theedge of address plate I or the bottom of a notch in the address plate.Each selecting bar 3| carries a plurality of pins, only two of which areshown at 32 and 32 (Fig. 3). The selecting bars are free to movevertically in slots in members 33 and 33' (Fig. 9) mounted betweenmembers 34 and 34 provided with brackets 35 which are attached to lugs36 of frames 8 and 9. The selecting bars 3i are maintained in theirslots by cover plates 31 and 31'. Opposite each set of selecting barpins 32, 32, etc. (a, b and c), is mounted a matrix holder 38, eachadapted to hold a matrix like 39 (Fig. 8). As bell-cranks 38 come torest in their counter-clockwisemovement, all selecting pins whosebell-cranks 38 are arrested by the edge of an address plate, will cometo rest opposite the upper row of hole positions of matrix 39. All pins32 whose corresponding bell-cranks 38 come to rest in the bottom of ashallow notch 48 (Fig. 7) will come to rest opposite the middle row ofhole positions of matrix 39. All the selecting bar pins 32 whosecorresponding bell-cranks come to rest with the vertical arms in thebottom of deep notches 4| (Fig. 7) will be positioned opposite the lowerrow of hole positions in matrix 39. In this way the selecting bar pins32 form patterns of the indicia cut in the edge of the address plateunder test.

Selection is determined by the conformity or non-conformity of thesepatterns of pins with prepared matrices 39 inserted in the variousmatrix holders 38 in a manner similar to that described in my ReissuePatent No. 17,250. Matrix 39 provides for certain controls in additionto the determination of selections by holes in the three positionscorresponding to each selecting bar 3|. These are indicated by positionsfor punching elongated holes at positions marked and. "or and "D. 0..

Matrix holders 38 (a, b and c) are pivoted at 48 to members 34 and 34*.On the same pivot on 34 is a member 4|, the lower end of which carries aprojection 42 which is bent in a horizontal direction. The edge of thismember tov 42. This movement is assured by a spring between the uppering of 4 l and a corresponding lug on a horizontal arm 45 of matrixholder 38. All the matrix holders are equipped with members like 41which operate in a similar manner.

As cam shaft l8 continues to rotate in the direction of the arrow, oneend of lever 45 pivoted at 41 to bracket 48 attached to member 34, is

caused to rotate in a clockwise direction by pin 49 in member 58, urgedupward by spring 5i (see Fig. 6) on mounting studs 52 rigidly mounted onmember 34. On member 58 below each matrix holder 38 is a projection 53(Fig. 3), on the upper side of which is -a notch 54. As member 58 movesupward under the tension of spring'5l as controlled by cam 24, pins 55permit the matrix holders 38 to rotate in a counter-clockwise directionunder tension of springs 12 (see Fig. 5). The position of projections 42of members M will be determined by whether or not the respectivematrices have the and portion cut away and whether the pattern of pins32 all find holes in This memberis pivoted at 58 and 59 to plates 68 and6| mounted on members 33 and 33', re-

. spectively. The member 51 will rotate in a horizontal plane so thatits upper projection 62 will be moved from under pin 63, thus enablingprint lever 64 to rotate in a clockwise direction about its pivot 9|when cam 23 has rotated sufficiently far for projection 65 of printlever 64 to engage the cutaway portion of cam 23. This movement iseffected by spring 66, one end of which is attached to pin 63 rigidlymounted to print lever 64 and the other end to a pin 61 mounted in frame8 (Fig. 2). The clockwise rotation of print lever 64 about its pivot 9|causes printing platen 61 attached. thereto to move downward and pressany paper or envelope that may have been placed under it against inkribbon 68 and address plate i, causing an impression to be made on thepaper or envelope. The ink ribbon 68 is moved longitudinally a smallincrement for each movement of print lever 64 by a mechanism not shownbut well known in the typewriter and other arts.

Thus it will be clear that the rotation of member 51 upon its pivots 58and 59 will determine the printing of any address plate which may oc- 42over their respective notches 54 is determined by a matrix whichcomplies with the pin pattern and has its and" section cut away, or bynoncompliance with the pin pattern provided the and section of matrix 39is not cut away.

Members 69 having triangular projections 18 and horizontal projectionsll (Figs. 2 and 3) are pivoted at 48. The position of the members 88when the or portion of the matrix is not cut away is shown by the dottedlines of 1l, and the position of each of these members when the "orportion of matrix 38 is cut away is shown by solid lines 1! in Fig. 3.The projections H project toward member 51 and will cause its rotationupon its pivots 58 and 59 whenever the "or portion of the correspondingmatrix is not cut away and when the matrix complies with the pattern ofpins. The rotation of member 51 by H is independent of the rotationproduced by the upward movement of member 58 as previously described.Hence, by using matrices with the or section not cut away, printing willbe caused by any matrix complying with the pin pattern.

The continued rotation of shaft I8 causes cam 24 to lift the right-handend of lever 46, pressing down pin 49 of member 58 and pins 55 androtating matrix holders 38 in a clockwise direction against the tensionof springs 12 (Fig. out of engagement with pins 32. Cams 25 and 25 willthus rotate bale member 21 on its pivot 28 by engaging projections 28and 29, and will restore the bell-cranks 38 and their associatedselecting bars 3| to the position shown in Fig. 3. Cam 23 will restoreprinting arm 64 by surface 18 engaging the projection 85, thuscompleting one cycle of operation.

PRINTING Annaass PLATE IDENTIFICA'I'IONS The feature of printing anidentification of address plates complying with matrices and thusdenoting classification will now be described.

On the right-hand pivots of matrix holders 88 (Fig. 2) are members 14(best shown in Fig. 5). Each of these members carries a triangularproje-ction 15 which engages the D. C. portion of the matrix unless thisportion is -cut away. In Fig. 5, 14 shows the position of these memberswhen the portion, "D. C. is cut away, and 14 shows the position when theD. C. portion is not cut away. Each member 14 has a projecting arm 16which engages surfaces '1'! of members 18 pivoted at 19 in bracket 88attached to feeding channel I I. Each member 18 is slotted as shown at8! and is urged to rotate in a clockwise direction by springs 82. Theupper ends of the members 18 engage members 88 which bear identifyingsymbols in the form of type for the figures 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively.Slotted member 84 is free to move on pin 85 mounted in bracket 88 and onshoulder screw 86 in bracket 81 attached to 43 and urged downward byspring 88, one end of which is attached to 84 and-the other end to 81.Member 84 carries a cam wiper 89 which engages cam 26. This cam is sodesigned as to maintain member 84 in its upper position during theprinting time as shown in Fig. 4. In this position members 83 will belifted so that the type indications on members 88 are in the same planewith the type surfaces of the address plate in position 1, providingmembers 18 have been rotated in a counter-clockwise direction aroimdpivot I8, so that their lower extremities extendinto the path of ears 98of member 84. In making this movement slots 8| of members 18 provide thenecessaryfreedom of motion. The operation just described is completedwithin the same cycle as the other functions of the machine.

Matrix 88 may be of suitable cardboard or metal and should definitelyprovide means for identifying the selection desired, as shown by thenumber 146 inserted after Sel. No.. Likewise, provision should be madeto indicate the number of matrices required to effect such selection.This is indicated by the numeral 2 inserted after No. of Mxs. Furtherprovision should be made for indicating which matrix of the series thismatrix may be. This is indicated by the number 1 after No. this Mx.".This makes it possible for an operator to be certain that all necessarymatrices are available to insure a certain selection. At the left of theupper row of selecting hole positions numbered 1-23 is a dash which maybe taken to represent the edge of an address plate, and indicates theposition of the feelers as determined by the edge of a plate. The secondrow of holes (or locations for holes) has at the left an indicationrepresenting a small notch, and these holes (or locations) represent thepositions of feelers determined by the presence of a shallow notch inany selecting position. Likewise, the lower row of holes (or locationsfor holes) has an indication,

for a large or deeper notch, and these holes (or locations) representthe positions of feelers when located by deep notches in the edge of anyaddress plate in any of the varying selectingpositions. Theseindications on a matrix are of assistance to operators in thepreparation of matrices, particularly until such time as they becomethoroughly familiar with the working of the selector.

EXAMPLE or Orm'rrorr The following are a few examples to ilustrate theutility and flexibility of this selector. First we will assume a simple(two indications per selecting position) classification using notchindicia. We will use only the shallow notches, which means that nopattern of pins will ever contain pins opposite the lower row of holepositions of the matrix. It will then not be necessary to punch anyholes in the lower row of hole positions on any matrix.

In the following classification of a file of customers names andaddresses, the interpretation of indicia (notches. and no notches) is asfollows: X indicating a notch and 0" indicating -.no notch:

Classification Selecting position indicia Interpretation ON N N Example1.Suppose it is desired to address envelopes or make a list of all thenames and addresses of customers who are manufacturers and retailers ormanufacturers and wholesalers. Referring to Table I, it will be notedthat it is desired to select and print all plates bearing jection 52from under pin 63.

identifications l, 2 and 3. selection are as follows:

Matrixl Selecting positions "and" "or" (All other) 3 2 l D. 0. X X X 0 XX X X X X n 0 0 0 Matrix2 Selecting positions "and" or" (All other) 3 21 D. O. 0 X X X X X X X X 0 O 0 O O 0 Note-X above indicates portions ofmatrix which .are cut away or punched out and "0 indicates that theyhave not been removed.

The two matrices prepared as indicated above may be inserted in any twoor the four matrix holders 38. Matrix holders with no matrices will notaflect selection, since the movement of these holders cannot be limitedby the pins; likewise no members ll associated with these vacant holderswill cause printing, since there is no matrix to hold suchmember in theposition shown by dotted lines for ll of Fig. 3, and since theprojection 42, 42', 42 or 42 will be located over its correspondingnotch 54, 54*, 54'' or 54.

The first matrix (matrix 1 above) will comply with the pin patterns ofall, and only those address plates having a notch in position 3indicating "manufacturer or groups 1, 2, 3 and 4' of Table I. If thefirst matrix is inserted in the first matrix holder 38, then each timethe pattern of pins 32 complies with the matrix,

the projection 42 will be located directly above notch 54 as shown bydotted lines at 44 (Fig. 4), since the and position of matrix 1 is cutaway. The second matrix (matrix 2 above) (in matrix holder 38) willcomply only with the pattern of pins established by plates belonging togroup 4 of Table I having a notch in selecting position 3 and no notchesin positions 1 or 2. In the position of non-compliance, the projection42 will be located directly over notch 54 because the and position oithe second matrix was not punched out, thus permitting the member 50 to.rise sufficiently to rotate 51 on its pivots 58 and 59. This will moveprojection 52 from under pin 63 and printing will take place from thedesired plates. However, in the compliance position, projection 42 willbe moved to position shown in dotted lines 44 (Fig. 4) to the right ofnotch 54, thus preventing member 50 from rising to effect the rotationof member 51 on pivots 58 and 59, and. causing printing by moving pro-The selection effected is therefore groups 1, 2, 3 and 4, less group 4or groups 1, 2 and 3. This is an example of subtraction of groupsefiected by the cooperation of two matrices. Matrices once prepared andused may be filed away for future use, thus eliminating the possibilityof human error in the preparation of new matrices or in the setting ofpins of the proper length in proper holes or the setting up of properelectrical circuits as is required by certaincommercial selectors.

Example 2.'Let us assume that it is desired to make a list of the namesand addresses of all customers including those who are retailers andwholesalers, and those who are wholesalers and manufacturers, butexcluding those who are retailers and wholesalers and manufacturers.Table I indicates that all plates should be printed bearingidentifications 2 and 5, and plates bears mtrice toeflect thi ingidentification 1 must not be printed. The

' matrices for this selection are as follows:

Matrlxl Beiectingpositions and "or" (an other) a 2 1 n. 0. o o x o 0 x xx x x o o o o o Matrix2 delectingm itions "and" "or (All other) a 2 1 D.o. 0 o x x o o x x o x x o o 0 0 Matrix 1 will select and cause printingfrom all plates bearing identification 2 of Table I and no others.Likewise, matrix 2 will select and cause printing of all plates bearingidentification 5 of Table I and no others. Plates bearing identification1 of Table I will not comply with either matrix and therefore will notbe printed. The result will therefore be the desired list. This is anexample of the addition of groups by the co- .operation of two matrices.

,It should be noted that these matrices have no punchings in either theand or the or position. The or position is not punched because it isdesired to have each matrix initiate printing independently. by means ofthe member 'il associated with the particular matrix holder 38. Aspreviously explained, members 1| cannot initiate printing unlesspositioned by a matrix (not cut, awayin the or position) engaging thecorresponding triangular projection 10. There would be no point to cutaway the "and position of the matrices because the position ofprojections 42 is of no consequence when the printing is determined byone or more of the members H Example 3.-Suppose it is desired to addressenvelopes to all retailers regardless of their status as wholesalers ormanufacturers. This will include groups 1, 3, 5 and 7, Table I. Supposealso that it is desired to identify the retailers who are notwholesalers or manufacturers and (group 7, Table 1) those retailers whoare also wholesalers regardless of their status as manufacturers (groups1 and 5, Table I). For this three matrices will be required as follows:

In the previous examples it has been pointed out that the matrices maybe placed in any of the matrix holders indiscriminately. In the presentcase there is an operating advantage of placing the matrices in theholders whose corresponding identification number (type on members 83)corresponds to the matrix number. Thisfacilitates checking theidentification. Let us therefore consider that the above matriceshavebeen placed as follows:

Matrix 1 in matrix holder 38, whose corre; sponding identificationnumber (on the associated member 83) is 1;

Matrix 3 in matrix holder 38", whose identification is 3.

Matrix 1 will comply with the pattern of pins set up by all plates witha notch in position 1, regardless of other notches, and since it is notpunched in the "or" position it will cause the printing from all platesof customers who are retailers, regardless of their status aswholesalers or manufacturers. This will include groups l, 3, 4 and '7 ofTable I. Further, since the D. C. position is punched, this matrix willcause no identification to be printed above and in front of theaddresses printed.

Matrix 2 will comply only with plates having a notchin position 1 and nonotches in positions 2 and'3. It is not punched in the D. C. positionand since it has been placed in the matrix holder 38', will cause theprinting of the number 2 above and in front of the address of eachretailer who is not a wholesaler and not a manufacturer. Thus allenvelopes addressed by plates in group '7 will be identified by thefigure 2 printed above and in front of the address.

Matrix 3 in matrixholder 38 and, not punched in the D. C. position, willcause the identification of all plates of customers who are retailersand wholesalers, regardless of their status as manufacturers, groups 1and 5 of Table I, by printing a 3 above and in front of these addresses.

It should be noted that matrices 2 and 3 are not punched in the "orposition. Punching in this position would not alter the selection justdescribed, since the selection of matrix 1 includes the selection ofmatrices 2 and 3. By not punching this position, these matrices 2 and 3are available to cause the printing of their respective selections ifsuch list is required at any time. All other positions in the two upperrows of the above matrices have been shown as punched so that they areavailable to make their respective selections regardless of the indiciain these. other positions.

Similarly, it is possible to effect selections involving the additionand subtraction of groups using the three indications per selectingposition as shown in Table II. a

. What I claim is:

1. In a record-selecting system, record members having indicia, aplurality of matrix members, each adaptable to conform with anycombination of indicia that may be found on a record member, andselecting means cooperating simultaneously with said plurality of matrixmembers to select record members possessing the combinations of indiciajointly determined by said matrix members.

2. In a record-selecting system, record members having indicia alongtheir edges, a plurality of matrix members, each capable of being markedto represent said indicia and their location on the record members, andselecting means cooperating simultaneously with said plurality of matrixmembers to select those record members possessing the combinations ofindicia and located in positions jointly determined by all said matrixmembers.

3. In a record selecting system, record members bearing indicia,selecting means including a plurality of matrices, means forsimultaneously comparing said matrices with the indicia on said recordmembers, and means for determining selection of record members by saidcomparison.

4. In a record selecting system, record members bearing indicia, meansfor setting up a plurality of patterns corresponding to the indicia of arecord member, selecting means including a plurality of matrix members,means for comparing each matrix with a pattern, and means fordetermining the selection of those record members whose indicia areindicated by the matrices depending on the compliance or non-complianceof the matrices with the patterns. i

5. In a record selecting system, record members bearing indicia, meansfor setting up a plurality of patterns corresponding to the indicia of arecord member, selecting means includinga pin-- rality of matrixmembers, means for comparing each matrix with a pattern, and means fordetermining the selection of record members depending on the complianceor non-compliance of the matrices with thepatterns.

6. In a' record-selecting system, record plates having indicia in theform of notches of diflerent depths cut in the edges of the plates indifferent positions, a plurality of matrix members, each consisting of aplate, in various portions of which small holes may be punched tocorrespond to the existence or non-existence of a notch of a given depthin record plates in the corresponding positions, selecting meanscomprising a plurality of sets of pins, one set for each matrix member,means responsive to the notch pattern on a record plate to set' up acorresponding pattern in all the sets of pins, means for moving saidplurality of matrix members in engagement with their corresponding setsof pins whereby the selection of any record plate will be determined bythe relationship between said matrix members and their correspondingpatterns determined by the notch pattern .of said record plate.

7. In an addressing and listing machine, means for printing, recordmembers for controlling the printing and having indicia in a pluralityof locations, means for moving a member into printing position, meanscontrolled by said member for setting up a plurality of patternscorresponding to indicia of said member, a plurality of matrices, onefor each pattern set up by the last mentioned means, means for bringinginto cooperative relation all of said matrices with their associatedpatterns, and means responsive to the relationship between said patternsand their associated matrices 'for printing under the control of therecord member in the printing position.

8. In a record-selecting system, record members bearing indicia, meansfor setting up a, plurality of patterns corresponding to the indicia ofa record member, record-selecting means including a plurality of matrixmembers having two positions, a finger for each matrix member and alsohaving two positions, means for moving a finger into one of said twopositions controlled by the associated matrix, a bar having a notch foreach matrix in cooperative relation with the associated finger, andmeans for selecting a record member when all said fingers enter theassociated notches.

9. In an addressing and listing machine, means for printing, recordmembers for controlling the printing and having characteristic indiciain a plurality of locations, means for moving a member into printingposition, means controlled by said member for setting up itscharacteristic indicia pattern in a plurality of separate sets of pins,a plurality of matrices, one for each set of pins, means forsimultaneously bringing into co-' operative relation all of saidmatrices with their associated pin sets, means depending on thecompliance or non-compliance of all said pin sets with their associatedmatrices for printing under the control of the record member in theprinting position, and means controlled by one of said matrices for atthe same time printing a symbol characteristic of that particularmatrix.

10. In an addressing and listing machine, means for printing, recordmembers for controlling the printing and having characteristic indiciain the form of notches of various depths in a plurality of locationsalong their edges, means for moving a member into printing position,means controlled by said member in the printing position for setting upsets of pins in a pattern characteristic of the depth and location ofthe notches, a plurality of matrices, one for each set of pins, and eacharranged to be perforated to represent any desired pattern of recordmember indicia; means-for simultaneously bringing into cooperativerelation all of said matrices with their associated sets of pins, meansdepending on the compliance or non-compliance of all said sets of pinswith their associated matrices for printing under the control of therecord member in the printing position, and means controlled by one ofsaid matrices for at the same time printing a symbol characteristic ofthat particular matrix.

11. In an addressing and listing machine, printing means, record membersfor controlling the printing and having positional indicia, means formoving a member into the printing position, a plurality of pin patternsset up by the member and representing the indicia thereon, a pluralityof matrices, one for each pin pattern and cooperating therewith, andmeans for actuating the printing means depending on the joint effect ofsaid matrices.

12. In an addressing and listing machine, record members havingpositional indicia of diil'erent characteristics, means controlled bysaid members for setting up a plurality of patterns representing theindicia on a particular record member, a plurality of matrix members,one for each pattern and cooperating therewith, means controlled by thematrices for selecting in accordance with the sum of any two groups ofrecord 'members selectable by a single matrix less those which areselectable by one other matrix.

13. In an addressing and listing machine, means for printing, recordmembers for controlling the printing and having positional indicia ofdif ferent characteristics, means for moving a member into printingposition, means controlled by said member in the printing position forsetting up four patterns of pins representing the indicia on the recordmember, four matrix members, one for each pin pattern and cooperatingtherewith, means controlled by the matrices for printing in accordancewith the sum of any two groups of record members selectable for printingby a single matrix less those which are selectable for printing by, twoother matrices.

14.111 an addressing and listing machine, record members havingpositional indicia of different characteristics, means controlled bysaid membersfor setting up a plurality of patterns, each -patternrepresenting the indicia on a particular record member, a plurality 'ofmatrix members, one for each pattern and cooperating therewith, andmeans controlled by the matrices for select ing record members inaccordance with the sum of any of a plurality of groups of recordmembers selectable by a single matrix member.

15. In an addressing and listing machine, means for printing, recordmembers for controlling the printing and having positional indicia ofdifferent characteristics, means for moving a member into printingposition, means controlled by said member in the printing position forsetting up four patterns of pins representing the indicia on the recordmember, four matrix members, one for each pin pattern and cooperatingtherewith, means controlled by the matrices for. printing in accordancewith the sum of ,any four groups of record members selectable forprinting by a single-matrix member.

16. In an addressing and listing machine, record members havingpositional indicia of different characteristics, means controlled bysaid members for setting up a plurality of patterns, each patternrepresenting the indicia on a particular record member, a plurality ofmatrix members, one for each pattern and cooperating therewith, meanscontrolled'by the matrices for selecting record members in accordancewith the sum of any three groups of record members selectable by asingle matrix member less those record members the selection of which isdetermined by another matrix member.

17. In an addressing and listing machine, means for printing, recordmembers for controlling the printing and having positional indicia ofdifierent characteristics, means for moving a member into printingposition, means controlled by said member in theprinting position forsetting up four patterns of pins representing the indicia on the recordmember, four matrix members, one for each pinpattern and cooperatingtherewith, means controlled by the matrices for printing in accordancewith the sum of any three groups of record members selectable forprinting by a single matrix less those record members the selection ofwhich for printing is determined by the fourth matrix member.

18. In a record-selecting system, record members having characteristicpositional indicia, a plurality of matrix members, each adjustable inaccordance with any combination of indicia that may be found on'a recordmember by perforating it in accordance with the location andcharacteristics of the indicia, and selecting means cooperatingsimultaneously with said plurality of matrix members to select recordmembers possessing the combinations of indicia jointly determined bysaid matrix members, said selecting means comprising a plurality ofarms, one for each indicium position, said arms being variably movablein accordance with the location and character of the indicia,a-plurality of selecting bars, one for each arm and variably displacedthereby depending on the extent to which the arm has been moved, and aplurality of pins carried by each bar, one for each matrix andcooperating with the holes therein.

19. In a record-selecting system, record members having characteristicindicia in the form of notches of varying depths along the edges of saidrecord members, a plurality of matrix members, each adjustable inaccordance with any combination of indicia that may be found on a recordmember by perforating it in accordance with the location and depth ofthe notches in said record members, and selecting means cooperatingsimultaneously with said plurality of matrix members to select recordmembers possessing the combinations of indicia jointly determined bysaid matrix members, said selecting means comprising a plurality ofpivoted arms, one for each indicium 20. In a record-selecting andprinting system,

record members carrying information to be printed and havingcharacteristic indicia in the form of notches or varying depths alongthe edges of said record members, a plurality of matrix members, eachadjustable in accordance with any combination of indicia that may befound on a record member by perforating it in accordance with thelocation and depth of the notches in said record members, and selectingmeans cooperating simultaneously with said plurality of matrix membersto select record members possessing the combinations of indicia jointlydetermined by said matrix members, said selecting means comprising aplurality of pivoted arms, one for each indicium position, engaging theindicia-bearing edge of the record member and urged to drop within thenotches, a plurality of selecting bars, one for each arm and variablydisplaced thereby depending on the extent to which the arms drop withinsaid notches, a plurality of pins carried by each bar, one for eachmatrix and cooperating with the holes therein, and means for printingfrom a record member jointly controlled by said bars and matrices.

PAUL M. RAINEY.

